It took us long enough to get here – after a long TiVo delay while Pookie was at work, it’s finally time to fire up the game. We get started out with a happy little look back at the recent road trip, about which Doc and Chico are, understandably, effusive. They move on, then to the Stars and the story there is apparently Mike Modano, and the fact that this is the Devils first Western Conference opponent this year. Yay, unbalanced schedule.
Aww! It’s 500th win celebration night! The Devils gave Marty the requisite ugly-assed painting. We get a moment then with Steve and Dano before the game starts, and Dano tells us the dressing room was, prior to Langer’s return, “like a morgue”. He really never pulls his punches, does he? Some might call it a lack of tact, but we just call it Dano being Dano.
FIRST PERIOD
18:37 This one starts out with a marked lack of intensity. The puck drifts around for a while before a Devils icing, and looking at The Rock, it seems the Devils dressing room isn’t the only place that’s very like a morgue.
17:19 Hey! It’s another icing! This one so far has been well worth the wait!
16:25 The Patty line gives us a moment of hope for excitement in this game, generating a half-decent scoring chance off a nice rush. Turco, though, is up to the challenge.
15:52 Chico rambles on in a story that concludes with the earth-shattering revelation that Morrow and Langer are very similar types of players.
15:05 Pando skates around the boards in the Stars zone, dogged by Niskanen. Pookie: “Happy Meals v. Pando. Who will win? My guess is Pando, because if you put a happy meal in front of a raccoon, what do you think will happen?”
14:30 Ribiero gets a wide-open chance at the side of the net, with Marty hung up in traffic, and he just flat-out shanks the shot.
13:59 Marty shuts things down with a snappy glove save after it looks like the Stars are really the only team that showed up to play tonight.
12:17 Schnookie, watching the Stars work the puck with ease around the boards behind Marty, asks, “Is there a time of possession stat we could see?” Pookie: “I’m not paying very close attention, but I can say if there was one, I’m guessing it would be 100% to the Stars and 0% to the Devils.”
11:53 We are stunned to find out Happy Meals is American. We thought he was Finnish. Chico blathers on about how Happy Meals went to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and Pookie says, when he finishes, “That made no sense, Chico, but I’m happy there’s a guy from Duluth in this game for you.” Then, to us, “Duluth boys are to Chico as Shattuck boys are to me.”
10:09 Eek! We are informed that Travis was selected with a draft pick that once belonged to the Stars. Horrors!
9:26 Halpern holds Zubrus along the boards going into the Dallas zone. Pookie, smirking at Halpern’s Princeton pedigree: “Smart my ass.”
9:18 What a stunning outcome – the Devils come out like poop, get the first power play, and let Barnes score shorthanded on as putridly soft a goal as Marty has ever given up.
8:30 Pookie: “The boys look as into this as I am. It’s like they’re playing on a TiVo delay.”
7:53 Turco freezes the puck on a weak series of shots from Travis, and Chico tries to tell us the Devils are looking good on this power play, other than, you know, the shortie. Schnookie: “Chico, don’t patronize us.”
6:38 Paulie carries the puck out from his own zone, darts through the neutral zone, gains the blue line, then shoots way wide. Schnookie: “That was Paulie’s attempt at fucking this shit.” Pookie: “Yeah, but he only got through ‘fuck’.”
6:20 In all his years as the color guy for the Devils, Chico has always been Marty’s biggest apologist. But when Jokinen drifts an eminently stoppable shot at him that floats under his glove to give the Stars a 2-0 lead, Chico immediately says, “I don’t think Sutter can wait any longer” to pull Marty. Our thoughts exactly.
4:34 Boucher hauls Sarge down on the boards to Turco’s left and the Devils proceed to take a week to turn the puck over on the delayed penalty. As Mottau drifts down into his own zone to regroup during the play, we see the Devils’ net is empty. Pookie: “Okay, Marty’s already at the bench. So just don’t let him back in.”
4:23 The Stars clear the puck the length of the ice, and we are dismayed to see Marty has, indeed, made his way back onto the ice.
2:36 The forwards labor to put together a scoring chance for Zubrus in front, and when the puck finally arrives, he just sort of falls over on it. Pookie: “That’s like he decided, ‘I could shoot now, but first… I want to breakdance!’ And then he realized he doesn’t know how to breakdance, so that was the best he could do.”
1:18 Marty earns his second wave of sarcastic, derisive applause from us (the first came on a Stars dump-in). Really, Sutter – take him out.
1:05 Modano whips his stick into Gio’s face like he’s fly-fishing with it or something. Gio is not a profuse enough bleeder, though, so it’s only a single minor. Doc and Chico mutter about how a goal here would be great “because 2-1 with a Devils power play goal will look much better to the fans.” Pookie: “Eh, it’ll still look like crap to Devils fans.”
0:00 Okay, that was every which kind of awful, and to make matters worse, Marty isn’t giving his team a chance to win here. Maybe, if we’re really lucky, the Devils were just trying to get their second period out of the way first. That’s not bloody likely, though.
We sit through a lengthy, rambling time-filling bit with Doc, touching on the impending changes to the schedule, and then running down the entire Devils statistical leaderboard, and our reward for our patience? An interview with Stu Barnes. Thank God for TiVo.
FIRST INTERMISSION
Dano hems and haws when asked by Steve about Marty’s performance tonight, and we get a look at how painful it is for a guy with no tact to tiptoe around saying a HOF goalie is sucking ass. Dano is also, just like we are, baffled by the scratching of Greener tonight.
SECOND PERIOD
20:00 Doc leads us out of commercial saying something about “blurring up letters” on the screen or something. We look at the man in goal for the Devils, and Pookie sighs, “Can you blur up those letters so they say ‘Weekes’ instead of ‘Brodeur’?”
19:03 We will grudgingly concede that the Devils did manage to mount a bit of pressure in the remainder of that carryover power play. But they still, for the most part, suck. (Replay shows that the best scoring chance on that sequence came from Patty knowing the perfect spot to dump the puck in toward to get a great bounce kicking out in front of the net. We let only slight smiles crack our stony facades as we attempt to radiate our displeasure so the players in a game that ended two hours ago will know how angry we are. We think it’s working, too. The Devils definitely look ashamed of themselves.)
16:51 Turco freezes a shot, giving FSN a chance to show us baby Travis scoring his first career acorn last year against Dallas. Awww… It brings a tear.
16:47 Chico says the Devils need something to spark the crowd and this game. “I think,” he says a bit sadly, “[they need] a goal even more than a hit.” Pookie: “Really? Because I thought just a hit would do it.”
14:12 The Stars have a slow-moving rush up the ice (very like a slow-moving, underwater robot in a Bond movie) that is defended atrociously by an utterly oblivious Vish-Dog. Schnookie sighs, “I hope Greener and Oduya weren’t watching Vish-Dog on that play.” Pookie: “Sutter’s like, ‘I specifically instructed them not to watch Vish-Dog. Only Martin and White.’”
12:34 Chico talks about how surprising it was that the Stars went with Turco, considering how well Smith has been playing lately. He praises Dallas’ coaching staff for “going with a gut feeling”. Yes, the gut feeling that the Devils’ stagnant offense will be eminently stoppable for even a struggling goalie.
11:41 Nice job, crowd – you guys might have been weak in numbers, but that was a very inspiring “Rangers suck!” shout.
11:08 WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doc is as stunned as we are, and actually calls this play, “The wraparound is successful!” That’s right – Clarkson bulls along the boards behind Turco’s net, carries the puck around, and then whips it furiously in front at a very tight angle, beating Turco through his legs. 2-1 Stars. The only problem with that goal is that it’s just going to encourage Clarkson to keep shooting on wraparounds.
9:29 Barnes suddenly explodes toward the net after a lazy approach in the neutral zone lulls the Devils to sleep. Marty stops his shot, but still appears to be fighting hard.
8:11 A seriously uptempo shift by the Madden line, powered by the motor of Clarkson, fizzles to nothing when Brookbank shanks a pointshot heinously. Schnookie: “Oduya’s probably thinking, ‘I can do that!’ And Sutter’s got to reiterate, ‘I said to watch White and Martin. No Brookbank. Ignore him.’”
5:51 We are gobsmacked to discover there is a dasher ad at The Rock for Swedish Fish. We are also immeasurably disappointed that they didn’t buy the naming rights.
4:59 Brookbank gets called for hooking. FSN spares us a replay, instead giving us a look at Clarkson on the bench, absently tapping his stick against the boards in time with the “let’s all clap in rhythm” thing blaring out of the PA system. Pookie: “I hope that’s subconscious. And that he also can’t help but add ‘The Rangers suck!’ into the Chicken Dance.”
4:34 Whitey clears the puck over the glass, giving the Stars a 5-on-3, which, considering how Marty’s playing, might as well be a 5-on-0. Pookie: “Sutter’s throwing his hands up and saying to Greener and Oduya, ‘Fine! Just watch Martin!’”
2:59 Well we’ll be damned. The 5-on-3 is killed, and mostly on the strength of Marty making one great save after another.
2:34 Aaaaand the 5-on-4 is done, too. We guess we owe Marty an apology, albeit a very small one.
1:12 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zach puts on his motor, hustling hard into the corner to beat a Star and tap the puck to Patty, who finds a streaking Gio with a seeing-eye pass, and Gio, diving headfirst through the slot, fires the puck past Turco while falling to the ice. 2-2 game.
0:03 Some sort of stupid-assed wipeout happens behind the net when Rachunek blows a tire and takes out Madden and a Star, and the puck ends up out front where the Stars are outnumbering the Devils something awful. Marty goes down, with a Star (Starry McStarson?) holding and holding and holding, just waiting to loft a shot over his glove… and Pando comes out of nowhere, acting all disingenuously like Bambi on ice, and brilliantly stymieing the shot with his flailing legs. That’s defense!
0:00 And how can we tell this period was ten zillion times better than the last one? We get an interview with Clarkson! He seems to always be about the “working hard”. Hard work was what turned that period around for the Devils, and hard work was what led to his goal. Hard work, people. Hard work.
SECOND INTERMISSION
Dano has a much easier time talking during this intermission, getting to be happy for Clarkson instead of having to rank on Marty. There are many, many, many crushes – man- and otherwise – on David Clarkson throughout New Jersey right now.
When we cut back from commercial for Chico to walk us through the highlights, Doc channels his… we don’t know what. Inner beat? Outward spaz? You be the judge: “Two-two after two! Highlights brought to you by Resch’s mint-flavored hot dogs. How much mint? Just a hint. Go man!” Huh?
THIRD PERIOD
20:00 At the start of this period Chico is giving us one of his in-depth tours of the foodstuffs at The Rock, and Doc is just completely losing his shit. This is a series we hope they can maintain throughout the entire season – please, new arena, continue to have so many new types of foods (tonight’s tour is of the Portuguese dishes available) that Chico can do this every night. Pookie says, “This Chico-sampling-the-food thing started out as a shameless plugging-the-new-building thing, then it became this Chico’s-weird-Chiconess thing, and now it’s like the stepping-on-rakes bit in the The Simpsons.” It really does just keep getting funnier.
18:30 We glance up from laughing about Chico’s appetite in time to see Marty make a blocker save on a shot from the slot, and the Devils icing the puck in response. We go back to laughing about Chico’s appetite.
17:29 Brian Gionta is a former 48-goal scorer. Rod Pelley is not. So why, oh why, would Gio opt to go for the lousy pass back to Pelley on a two-on-one instead of driving to the net with a shot?
16:12 Langer makes a great swaggering move on a one-on-one with a defender, but he shovels his backhander right into Turco’s crest. There is an inexplicable whistle as the rebound bounces out to the side and Turco topples to the ice.
15:46 Clarkson lazily carries his stick at eye level and gets called for a minor when he rakes it across Morrow’s eye.
15:38 Pando flies down the wing to beat Zubov to a loose puck, takes a shot off one foot while losing an edge, and rings his shot off the far pipe (Doc calls it thinking he’s scored, but it seems he really only got all post on it), then falls hard into the boards. He hobbles off the ice, then goes straight to the dressing room. PandoNation, with its collective heart in its throat, barely registers that Madden very nearly beats Turco on a two-on-one before Pando’s all the way off the ice.
14:38 Marty makes an amazing stop on a great chance by Hagman, then Mottau makes an amazing save when the rebound kicks out to another Star. Pookie: “Sutter’s like, ‘Okay, watch Martin and Mottau.’”
12:03 Doc cheerfully reads some dumb ad thing after a puck deflects out of play, and Schnookie, deeply distressed by the Pando injury, hisses, “How can he be so chipper?”
10:58 Travis meets Modano at the blue line, causes the play to go offside, and somehow makes Modano drop his stick and fall to the ice like he’s been completely broken. Pookie: “Way to go, Travis!”
9:09 Modano swaggers into the Devils zone and all five guys in red peel off and directionlessly mosey about. Schnookie: “Why are we standing around watching Modano skate?”
9:03 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So that’s why they were all standing around watching Modano – he skates himself to nowhere, then tosses a weak pass into Zubrus’s skates. Zubie whips the puck to Langer, who darts out of the zone, then dangles up the rink waiting for Zubie to catch up on the two-on-one. One gorgeous Langer pass through the defender and one dazzling Zubie finish later, it’s 3-2 Devils. Chico pricelessly calls it, “Mike Modano, who has made the big play so many times before for the Stars… Well, he doesn’t on that one.”
6:44 Turco tries to fire the puck up the ice and instead goes tape-to-tape to Brylin above the faceoff dot instead. Alas, Sarge isn’t able to capitalize.
4:59 As the teams are wheeling up and down the rink, we are busy trying to think of what could be the funniest name to pair with this “Winchester” fellow on the Stars. Pookie wants him to be a defenseman paired with Cal Clutterbuck, but we decide we should try to think of a third guy to make a full line. There is some silence as we cast about for the funniest name, and Boomer says quietly, almost to herself, “Winchester, is the Stajan yet?” (Yuckety-yuck! Nothing’s too low for us!) At least a full minute passes before Pookie says, “Oh man, that took me forever to figure out.”
2:24 We are too tense to speak. The Devils keep managing to maintain their defensive footing, then carry down with ease for a modest chance that fails to score, then the Stars carry down again to start the whole process over.
1:30 Travis just flings the puck out from the corner to the front of the net after the Stars cough it up on their breakout, but a streaking Zach can’t convert.
0:37 We narrow our eyes with disgust at Ribiero after he calmly stops Zach’s shot at the empty net.
0:16 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Zach who’s hungry for the team goal lead will not be denied when there’s an empty net. 4-2 Devils.
0:00 Hot diggity damn! That was awesome! It was a hugely flawed win, but after a stinker of a first period, with its attendant craptacular goaltending, the team responded beautifully. It’s great to see the team build on the spark of Clarkson, and even better to see, as the game wore on, how confident every player looked all over the ice. They were forcing turnovers in the offensive zone, skating with purpose in the neutral zone, and were unflappable in the defensive zone. The only negative? Pando’s injury. Our “WOOOOOO!” tonight is tempered by a sad whimper on account of that. Of course, PandoNation will be mostly happy for the team winning, because that’s how Pando would want it.
I’m so excited for the game diary. It’s like an honor for the Stars to be diarized by Pookie and Schnookie.
Ok, I wont tell you what happened, but I will say this: They took the cupholders off the seats in the upper section of the arena. This makes them more roomy. JOY!!!
Goodnight, I’ll be back tomorrow when I’m not doing work. (which is all the time)…
In the interest of a decent night’s sleep and also getting over being so livid about stupid DirecTV, I should probably read this in the morning.
DirecTV is begging me to cancel them. But I’ll show ‘em! I’ll just keep taking whatever they give me!
DirecTV is begging me to cancel them. But I’ll show ‘em! I’ll just keep taking whatever they give me!
…I’ve discovered there is no other better place, Patty. In the past few years we have had Dish Network, Time Warner and … someone else, and they’ve all absolutely sucked.
See, I’ve never had any problems with Time Warner. Not yet, anyway. But watch, now that I’ve said that, they’ll screw me over about something or another.
WOOOO!!!!
Patty, Cat, Caitlin, sorry about your team, but at least it was Clarkson that got things going. Getting scored on someone so beautiful must soften the blow, right?
I’m sorry we finished this game too late to have any fun conversation!
The prettiness of our team helps us get through the lonely nights of losses, I think. Clarkson ain’t so bad, but I’m of the opinion that our team is like, the prettiest in the NHL.
So anyone know what happened to Patty’s Center Ice? There wasn’t anything on Penalty Killing.
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I’m of the opinion that our team is like, the prettiest in the NHL.
Ah, yes, so you’re of the opinion that you’re wrong!!! Just kidding! :) I mean, not really, but you know what I mean.
Alright, it’s 1:30, I have to be up at 7:45 tomorrow to be bright eyed and bushy tailed to figure out to salvage the project I neglected to prepare for for tomorrow’s 10:30 computer class. Good night whoever’s still around!
Patty, Cat, Caitlin, sorry about your team, but at least it was Clarkson that got things going. Getting scored on someone so beautiful must soften the blow, right?
…Well, yeah. And I spent half the game imagining a monocled Zach Parise.
Although I have to tell you, I’m soft on the Devils, but not soft enough to give Zajac the evil eye for checking Zubov straight into the ice.
*sigh*
We are stunned to find out Happy Meals is American. We thought he was Finnish.
Hee! When Niskanen first arrived, there were so many Finns with names ending in -en on the team that reporters automatically assumed that Niskie was Finnish. When they asked him how good his English was, Happy Meals’ response was something along the lines of, “Pretty good, considering I’ve been speaking it most of my life.”
When they asked him how good his English was
Are you serious? Way to do your homework, reporters! That’s so funny!
As for the monocle, didn’t it make Zach seem more… um…. um… Zach. It just Zach.
Did I say I was to going to bed? Because I totally am.
I know I’m crazy, but I don’t really get the Clarkson thing as much. I do think he’s nice-looking, but I think Gio is prettier. Maybe just because I don’t see him that much. Or because he has a dimple in his chin.
I’m really going to bed now. I’m bummed about the game, but I’m trying not to forget that we’re still doing really well.
Again, the video was atrocious! Does anybody with the team actually watch the show on TV? Surely somebody can see! I may have to post a huge rant on that later. Every camera had a bad picture, but they were all different. One looked like film from 1967, one made the Devils sweaters look magenta, and the main one looked like they shot it at one size and then blew it up. The edges were all pixelated — not like the pixels you get with a storm, but the strobe-y kind you get when you try to blow up a photo way past its max. Another one kept going in and out of focus, like they were actually trying to correct it right then.
(I am obsessed with the picture on TV, movies, photos, etc. because I worked for several years in a custom photo lab and I just can’t let it go. Sorry.) (But sheesh! You don’t have to be a focus-obsessive to be able to tell that you can’t recognize anybody!)
Man, that was a rant right there, eh?
We are gobsmacked to discover there is a dasher ad at The Rock for Swedish Fish. We are also immeasurably disappointed that they didn’t buy the naming rights.
Aww, and our very own Swedish Fish, Loui Eriksson was there.
He did so much better, too!
Although I have to tell you, I’m soft on the Devils, but not soft enough to give Zajac the evil eye for checking Zubov straight into the ice.
Ditto, man. The pictures fill me with rage. I was about to turn into the Incredible CatHulk or something when I saw them.
Also, Happy Meals is totally American, and everyone thinks he’s Finnish, especially when he plays for Helsinki South. His teammates have been asked how his English is, and apparently their response is “Pretty good, he’s from Minnesota, though, so he has an accent.”
Which he does. And normally I’m not a fan of Minnesota accents, but damn if I don’t love that kid so so much.
My Center Ice is fine… I was just paying my bill and found they had not only charged me twice for HD this month, they also tried to sneak a $70 service call charge on there for sending someone out to re-install the dish that wasn’t installed right.
I’m a little grumpy. :D
Also, you guys don’t get the stupid videos at intermission about THE OTHER TEAM? Because we definitely got a video about one of the Devils and his dad’s hardware store. Um, please make those videos more interesting, people. We got Bill Guerin’s episode of Cribs on Monday, and that was far more interesting (especially considering he doesn’t know how to work the TV).
I’m bummed about the game, but I’m trying not to forget that we’re still doing really well.
It’s only November! Buck up! There’s still a lot of hockey left to be played! Besides, you’re playing the Penguins next. There’s no way you don’t win that one!
(Going to bed — honest! Logging out of Wordpres… Turning off computer… Going upstairs… ‘Night!)
Also, you guys don’t get the stupid videos at intermission about THE OTHER TEAM?
I think there’s just a big bin in the corner full of “features” for everybody to use. I’ve seen the hardware store one many times, and the Chris Pronger one where he takes the Cup to visit a sick person. The Guerin one was new…
I picture them rooting around in the bin looking for one that will be relevant to the current game.
The Devils gave Marty the requisite ugly-assed painting.
THANK you!
Dudes, stop left comments that I want to reply to! At this rate I’ll never go to bed! No, we don’t get videos about the other team — because FSNY only picks the NHL Production Videos about the history of the goalie mask. Seriously. As Center Ice afficianados we’ve seen most of the little profiles like that one about Gio a zillion times. Fortunately, the one we see most often features Ryan Getzlaf cavorting under a waterfall (squee!). But for some reason, our home team thinks we’d rather see vintage footage of goalie masks than any feature that might showcase a current player, on the Devils or otherwise. Count your blessings! :)
(I’m not reading any more comments. Must go to bed!)
As for the monocle, didn’t it make Zach seem more… um…. um… Zach. It just Zach.
-Ookies, I think it’s best we not repeat what I was screaming at the television during the third period regarding monocles, spats, and prep schools.
Also, making this loss worse? Zubov apparently scoped out the arena in advance and handed out his obligatory threats of death, beatings and one-way trips to Siberia to the cameramen.
Because we definitely got a video about one of the Devils and his dad’s hardware store.
That was so strange to me. “Now we’re going to weigh nails! Now I’m going to show you how to work a cash register!”
And that was Gionta, I believe? I don’t know.
Cat, you didn’t like the feature about Gio’s father’s hardware store? That was, like, the HUGEST revelation for us. We’d been hearing about that hardware store since 2002, and finally, on opening night, we saw it. It was such a thrill. And then when we got back to game action in the next period, Doc cheerfully informed us that Papa Gionta had sold the store shortly after that feature was filmed. Heh.
Patty, I’m so sorry your DirecTV experience has been so awful! (I have to say, I’ve always thought the picture on Stars feeds is bad. It’s one reason we don’t watch the Stars more often.) (And you’re wrong, wrong, wrong about Clarkson not being meltingly hot. I mean, I’m not arguing that Gio’s a handsome guy himself, but Clarkson? Hott!)
I have no idea what this Zajac hit you guys are talking about is.
MAN, that was a good game! Hee! I’m sorry — I should probably go to bed too, but I’m still in “brain ON” mode after finishing that diary. Too. Wired. To. Sleep! (And totally freaking out for Pando. PAAAAAANNNNNNNDOOOOOOO!!!!)
I’m just glad one of our guys isn’t the one who injured Pando. I would actually feel a little bad if that were the case.
And I’d rather see videos about our dudes. If one of our players had a dad who owned a hardware store, and he weighed nails and showed us how to work a cash register, I would be SO into it. When it’s the other guy? I can’t bring myself to care.
I have no idea what this Zajac hit you guys are talking about is.
Thanks, Yahoo! Sports! (We didn’t see it on the feed either, incidentally. Imagine my shock…)
Zajac hit
(And totally freaking out for Pando. PAAAAAANNNNNNNDOOOOOOO!!!!)
You know, I spent most of the second period yelling, “Where’s your raccoon wife NOW, PANDO?” in absolute fury.
Which is funny, because that makes little sense, but it made me feel better.
And when he got hurt, I felt terrible. Poor Pando. I like him when he’s not playing us!
Most of the time our feed is pretty good here. Maybe it’s just the home games. Maybe they forgot to bring the good transmitter on this trip.
The Islanders game had some of the worst sound production I had ever seen. But the Islanders feed I watched later was perfectly fine.
I really need to go to bed, too. But it’s only going to be followed by having to go to work, so I’ve been putting it off.
I really need to go to bed, too. But it’s only going to be followed by having to go to work, so I’ve been putting it off.
Ditto. Plus, how many people go to the zoo on a Thursday? I don’t think I have a lot to worry about in terms of busy-ness there. I’ll probably end up reading a book about spiders all day.
Ralph interviewed Langenbrunner while Doc/Chico was interviewing Barnes.
Ralph and Langer are co-managing a fantasy football team in a league with the midday dorks on the sports station here.
Thanks, Yahoo! Sports! (We didn’t see it on the feed either, incidentally. Imagine my shock…)
Zajac hit
Oh, that doesn’t look so bad! Travis wouldn’t hurt a fly. :P
You know, I spent most of the second period yelling, “Where’s your raccoon wife NOW, PANDO?” in absolute fury.
Was it when he was doing his Bambi-on-ice shot-blocking thing? Because I loved that. (Oh, Pando… please be okay. He has the third longest ironman streak in Devils history on the line!)
I really need to go to bed, too. But it’s only going to be followed by having to go to work, so I’ve been putting it off.
That is SUCH a fantastic excuse to stay up later!
The Islanders game had some of the worst sound production I had ever seen. But the Islanders feed I watched later was perfectly fine.
The only good part of that sound was the fifteen seconds I got of Jokinen and Hagman blabbering at each other in Finnish while trying to get the puck out of one of the corners.
…That was pretty much it. Aww, Islanders. Booo.
I’ll probably end up reading a book about spiders all day.
Sounds about the speed of my day tomorrow.
Ralph and Langer are co-managing a fantasy football team in a league with the midday dorks on the sports station here.
I’d heard about this earlier this year, and frankly, I think that’s adorable! I can’t really imagine one of our broadcasters doing something like that with one of the players, but then again, our broadcasters are Doc and Chico. It’s hard to imagine either of them doing anything normal.
Oh, and Caitlin, thanks for feeling bad for Pando. PandoNation appreciates it. :D
Ralph and Langer are co-managing a fantasy football team in a league with the midday dorks on the sports station here.
That is SO cute! I can’t even explain why it’s cute, but when I read it, I squealed.
Ralph interviewed Langenbrunner while Doc/Chico was interviewing Barnes.
Langenbrunner looked seriously like he needed to sign up with Soupy to do more of those commercials for the Center for Excessive Sweating. I mean, I know he just played an entire period of hockey, but when you’ve been talking to Ralphie for five minutes and the sweat is trickling into your eyes and nose that much? You need some help.
“Oh, you know, *wipe*, we’re just trying to *wipe* do what we need to do. *wipes sweat thoroughly out of nose*
Oh, that doesn’t look so bad! Travis wouldn’t hurt a fly. :P
I’m actually used to seeing Zubov rarely get hit, so when he does, it’s shocking to me. Whereas Mittens gets hit all the time, and then I just scream at people to stop touching him, and then we’re okay.
Was it when he was doing his Bambi-on-ice shot-blocking thing? Because I loved that.
Yes, that is when I was furious.
Oh, and I failed to mention, because I wasn’t logged in at the start of the game, Pam/Shorty, that is AWESOME about the cup holders! It’s interesting that there’s been increasingly louder grumbling about how uncomfortable the seats in the upper deck at The Rock are, so that seems pretty cool that management is responding to it. (I suppose those seats will all seem a lot more comfortable, too, if the Devils can start stringing together some wins at home…)
Yes, that is when I was furious.
That’s what Pando does best — look really innocuous, even fairly clumsy, yet somehow manage to be lights-out about finding a way to get between the puck and where the opponent wants the puck to go. Not that he blocks shots or anything. No, he just does stuff like that, or angling out passing lanes, or just subtly forcing guys to skate wider and wider out of plays. *Happy sigh* *Sad sigh* I hope he’s okay. Gulitti reported on Fire & Ice that there’s nothing to report yet. I’m not going to sleep tonight. I’m torn between being totally thrilled at this win (A come-from-behind! When the “behind” happened because we were dead in the water! At home! Where we’ve been DREADFUL! WOO HOO!) and freaking out about Pando. I need to get a grip.
(A come-from-behind! When the “behind” happened because we were dead in the water! At home! Where we’ve been DREADFUL! WOO HOO!) and freaking out about Pando. I need to get a grip.
Aww, I’m glad you guys had a good night! I don’t blame you for freaking out about Pando – if it were one of our guys, Cat and I would probably be breathing into paper bags, so we understand.
I’m too wired to sleep. Too much caffeine and (don’t hold it against me) nicotine.
Thanks for understanding my freaking out. :D And I’m sorry we weren’t able to watch this in real time — it would have been way more fun that way. And I’m also sorry your guys lost (just… not too sorry. :P)!
On that note, no amount of denial on my part is going to change that I have to go to work tomorrow. Time for me to pack it in. See you all tomorrow morning! (And one more WOOO HOOOO!!!)
4:59 Brookbank gets called for hooking. FSN spares us a replay, instead giving us a look at Clarkson on the bench, absently tapping his stick against the boards in time with the “let’s all clap in rhythm” thing blaring out of the PA system. Pookie: “I hope that’s subconscious. And that he also can’t help but add ‘The Rangers suck!’ into the Chicken Dance.”
This made me giggle.
“This Chico-sampling-the-food thing started out as a shameless plugging-the-new-building thing, then it became this Chico’s-weird-Chiconess thing, and now it’s like the stepping-on-rakes bit in the The Simpsons.”
This made me laugh WAY louder than I should have at this hour of the morning.
“Two-two after two! Highlights brought to you by Resch’s mint-flavored hot dogs. How much mint? Just a hint. Go man!” Huh?
And it’s the riotiously hilarious things like this that Doc comes up with that make me seriously swear off actually going to games, just because I’d rather hear Doc talk sometimes.
Morning all!
Niskanen’s nickname is Happy Meals? That’s so cool and yet so odd at the same time.
What I want to know is why his nickname is Happy Meals. I’ve been trying to think up reasons and I’m coming up blank. A little help?
I’m glad the Devils had a better game than the Sabres did. I’m finding it a little difficult to wrap my mind around the fact that the Sabres haven’t beaten the Blues since Ruff’s first game as head coach. That’s . . . quite a long time, really.
And it’s the riotiously hilarious things like this that Doc comes up with that make me seriously swear off actually going to games, just because I’d rather hear Doc talk sometimes.
I hate to be the person who makes Bill Wirtz’s refusal to televise home games look like a smart business plan, but I’d be lying if I said Doc wasn’t near the top of the list of reasons why I don’t miss my season tickets. (If there’s anyone in the Devils front offices reading this, though, I’ll reiterate that the first 1,000 or so reasons why I don’t miss my tickets have to do with the fact that I’m too far away from the arena to make it to games on time… Don’t think taking my televised home games away will make a difference!)
Niskanen’s nickname is Happy Meals? That’s so cool and yet so odd at the same time.
That’s something the Untypical Girls came up with. I’m probably mangling this, but the story goes that there was a whiteboard sighting during a Stars game that said something to the effect of “Lunch today provided by Niskanen – HAPPY MEALS?” How could they not start calling him that, then? And how could I resist doing the same?
I’m finding it a little difficult to wrap my mind around the fact that the Sabres haven’t beaten the Blues since Ruff’s first game as head coach. That’s . . . quite a long time, really.
Yikes! That really is a long time, isn’t it? And really — the Blues? Her?
Although I guess in all that time Ruff has been coaching the Sabres, they’ve only played the Blues, like, three times, right? :D
And really — the Blues? Her?
I know. It can’t even be a good team they keep losing to! I was only half paying attention last night but I think they said that the Sabres haven’t beaten the Blues at home since before they moved into HSBC arena.
Oh well . . . at least we got to see McKee and he gave a very nice interview. I hope Heather taped the game so she can watch it.
That’s something the Untypical Girls came up with. I’m probably mangling this, but the story goes that there was a whiteboard sighting during a Stars game that said something to the effect of “Lunch today provided by Niskanen – HAPPY MEALS?” How could they not start calling him that, then? And how could I resist doing the same?
Ahh, you’re close! It was in a practice report for the Stars where they were talking to all the players, I believe. One of the Stars had written that on the coach’s whiteboard in the locker room.
If I can find it, I will cap it. It’s too good to lose it!
Although I guess in all that time Ruff has been coaching the Sabres, they’ve only played the Blues, like, three times, right? :D
I think this was the 11th loss in a row or something like that.
I think this was the 11th loss in a row or something like that.
Oh, say it ain’t so! Seriously? Poor Sabres!
I love my Happy Meals. Every time I drive past a McDonald’s now, I giggle. Niskanen took it really well, too, laughing about it and joking about rookie pranks. How about the players make you go to the public bathrooms at practice, Happy Meals? Because I definitely saw him walking in full hockey gear and skates to the public bathroom at practice once.
I’m taking a Mental Health Day today. Or, another way of saying it, an “I Hate My Job Please Let Me Find Another” day.
And it’s the riotiously hilarious things like this that Doc comes up with that make me seriously swear off actually going to games, just because I’d rather hear Doc talk sometimes.
All those years I had season tickets this was one of the only downsides, missing Doc. Glad you liked the diary, Josh! I felt so bad that John F. sent folks over here since you and Patricia weren’t able to do a live-cap and then we didn’t have anything up! I feel like we let the Devils blogosphere down.
What I want to know is why his nickname is Happy Meals.
Patty brought this nickname to our attention because it relates directly to our love of “things written on white boards”. Cat and Caitlin mentioned in on Untypical Girls here:
LINK TO HAPPY MEALS
It was our way of giving a little shout-out! Plus, it’s an awesome nickname.
They took the cupholders off the seats in the upper section of the arena.
Sweet! I’m so glad they’re listening! Joy, indeed!
How about the players make you go to the public bathrooms at practice, Happy Meals?
…I think he’s one of the ones that doesn’t get to park in the players garage, either, if I remember correctly.
Also, in case you want to know more about this Niskanen kid, here is some insight. It might actually just be several paragraphs of me blabbering about how much I love him. My memory is fuzzy.
Seriously, -Ookies, every time I see him referred to as “Happy Meals” on your blog, it makes me smile.
11:41 Nice job, crowd – you guys might have been weak in numbers, but that was a very inspiring “Rangers suck!” shout.
Thanks!
I had the popcorn at the Rock for the 1st time last night, and yes, my lips were on fire. Of course that didn’t stop my sis and I from pounding the whole tub of it.
…I think he’s one of the ones that doesn’t get to park in the players garage, either, if I remember correctly.
He may have gotten garage and bathroom rights now, because that was back in like, early October when I saw him walking to the public bathrooms and walking out to his car that was definitely not in the players garage. Hopefully he’s proved himself by now. And if not, I’ll have some words.
Oh, say it ain’t so! Seriously? Poor Sabres!
Well given that it’s over a 10 year span (Ruff has been head coach since ’97) it’s more ridiculous than anything else, but honestly . . . the Blues.
I had the popcorn at the Rock for the 1st time last night, and yes, my lips were on fire.
Oooh, Aztec Fire Popcorn! I can’t wait for Chico to expound on that before the start of the 3rd!
I had the popcorn at the Rock for the 1st time last night, and yes, my lips were on fire. Of course that didn’t stop my sis and I from pounding the whole tub of it.
It’s not hockey popcorn if your lips aren’t on fire! I’m glad to hear you and your sister knocked back all of it — Devils fans are a hale and hearty lot, and aren’t the type to be deterred by the toxic burn of a tub of arena popcorn! (Oh, and I was pretty sure I heard you in that “Rangers suck!” chant, Pam. :D)
Meg, if it’s any help, I really think the Devils are also on an epic losing streak to the Blues (watch someone pop up now and say that no, in fact, the Devils haven’t lost in 38 games to them) — the Blues are the WC team that always seems to come into our building for a matinee after some hugely emotional win, and the team just stinks the joint up. They’re Exhibit A in Lou’s argument in favor of keeping the unbalanced schedule. “But there’s NEVER been a good Blues-Devils game! Why encourage more of them?” Good point, Lou. Good point.
Well given that it’s over a 10 year span (Ruff has been head coach since ‘97) it’s more ridiculous than anything else, but honestly . . . the Blues.
…I have no words for that.
They’re Exhibit A in Lou’s argument in favor of keeping the unbalanced schedule.
Maybe Lou and Darcy can gang up on that one. The Sabres management is quite fond of the unbalanced schedule.
Also, the last home game (against the Islanders, I think), It was SOOOO hot up there. Last night, I was surprisingly comfortable. And they added another section of tables on the concourse, so you can eat there. It’s almost like, they care about what we think…nah. Im dreaming.
I’m taking a Mental Health Day today.
Ugh. I wish I had done that.
It’s almost like, they care about what we think…nah. Im dreaming.
Pshaw! The Devils? Care what we think? You really are a starry-eyed dreamer, aren’t you? :P (I have to admit, I am very impressed by these reports of management changing things up in response to criticism. This is so… foreign!)
Maybe Lou and Darcy can gang up on that one. The Sabres management is quite fond of the unbalanced schedule.
I guess when you know you’ll be able to sell out your building no matter what you charge people for tickets for that one local opponent (the Leafs for the Sabres and the Rangers for the Devils), you really can’t help but want to play all 41 of your home games against them. But my unconditional love for Lou creeps very close to “conditional” territory on account of his responsibility for this schedule.
Oh well . . . at least we got to see McKee and he gave a very nice interview. I hope Heather taped the game so she can watch it.
I DIDN’T! I didn’t even THINK of it! I’m such an idiot! Amy mentioned the interview on my post about Jay and I’m a little bit devastated, I have to say. Gah!
But there was NO booing for Jay that I heard. From us that’s practically the same thing as thunderous applause! I was quite relieved.
Weird game. The Sabres looked good for the first period then it was like their bodies were there and everything else was gone.
Oh no, Heather . . . do you really want to see it? Because he didn’t say anything particularly surprising or anything but I think it’s still on my tivo so I could tape it for you. I assume–I’ve never actually tried that on my current tv, which doesn’t have a working remote. But there must be a way to do it sans remote. Er . . . on an actual tape, I’m afraid. I’m lo-tech like that.
I guess when you know you’ll be able to sell out your building no matter what you charge people for tickets for that one local opponent (the Leafs for the Sabres and the Rangers for the Devils), you really can’t help but want to play all 41 of your home games against them.
I’d give up hockey if there had to be 41 games against the Leafs per season.
The Sabres looked good for the first period then it was like their bodies were there and everything else was gone.
They mentioned it during the broadcast – and Lindy confirmed it postgame – but for every one Sabres shift change, the Blues were getting 2 or sometimes 3. I think Lindy mentioned that one of the forwards was out there for 1:20 in one go. I guess the question is whether you blame the coaches or the players for that one.
11:08 WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doc is as stunned as we are, and actually calls this play, “The wraparound is successful!” That’s right – Clarkson bulls along the boards behind Turco’s net, carries the puck around, and then whips it furiously in front at a very tight angle, beating Turco through his legs. 2-1 Stars. The only problem with that goal is that it’s just going to encourage Clarkson to keep shooting on wraparounds.
This was FANTASTIC. Even though, you know, it sparked the Devils to win, which is not in my team’s best interests, it got us The Clarkson Interview, plus all those extra little shots of him on the bench. I only wish the camera that followed him after he scored it had been aimed at his front so I could stare at that face more. And in the interview he didn’t face the camera enough. But A Little Clarkson is better than No Clarkson At All.
Besides, you’re playing the Penguins next. There’s no way you don’t win that one!
Excuse me?!?! Did you think I’d just not see this?
*Huff*
Yeah, OK. But you don’t have to say it!
FYI, that game will also be on NHLN…even if your menu doesn’t say so.
And really — the Blues? Her?
I know. It can’t even be a good team they keep losing to!
If it’s any consolation, I think everybody has A Crappy Team They Can’t Beat. Ours is Florida. And yes, I’m deeply ashamed.
I’d give up hockey if there had to be 41 games against the Leafs per season.
That would, however, give you lots of opportunities to yell “SIX-TY SE-VEN!!”
That’s really the only upside I can see.
All those years I had season tickets this was one of the only downsides, missing Doc. Glad you liked the diary, Josh! I felt so bad that John F. sent folks over here since you and Patricia weren’t able to do a live-cap and then we didn’t have anything up! I feel like we let the Devils blogosphere down.
It was absolutely worth the wait though, a great game deserves a great cap and this one was stellar.
They mentioned it during the broadcast – and Lindy confirmed it postgame – but for every one Sabres shift change, the Blues were getting 2 or sometimes 3.
I didn’t really notice but once in a while Mark would say, “Geez, Vanek (or whomever) has been out there forever” so yeah, Lindy’s probably right. (Not that I’d think my husband knows more than Lindy or anything… That didn’t come out right.)
If it’s any consolation, I think everybody has A Crappy Team They Can’t Beat. Ours is Florida. And yes, I’m deeply ashamed.
PG, this is a bit of a thing with the Sabres. They beat a bunch of really good teams in a row and then lose to not-so-good teams who they should beat with their eyes closed.
Meg, that sounds like a lot of work and I don’t want to be the cause of any techno frustration :-) but thank you so much for offering. Maybe it’ll pop up on the internet somewhere.
Meg, that sounds like a lot of work and I don’t want to be the cause of any techno frustration :-) but thank you so much for offering. Maybe it’ll pop up on the internet somewhere.
Oh, it wouldn’t be much work (I just didn’t want to say I could do it only to discover that I couldn’t) so if you change your mind in the next couple days (before it scrolls off my tivo) just let me know.
They beat a bunch of really good teams in a row and then lose to not-so-good teams who they should beat with their eyes closed.
At least this wasn’t like last year where the Sabres had the best record in the league and the Blues the worst. They’re actually a decent team this year.
It was absolutely worth the wait though, a great game deserves a great cap and this one was stellar.
*Blushes* Oh, you! (And this really was a great game, wasn’t it? It was so sneaky that way — one second it’s a parade of the depths to which a lazy, unfocused team can sink, and then 40 minutes of hockey later it’s like it was the Devils were putting on a clinic of all the awesome things a team needs to do to win. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them just so emphatically flip the “on” switch in the middle of a game before. Sure, I’ve seen them flip the “off” switch MANY a time, but not the other way around. :P)
“PG, this is a bit of a thing with the Sabres. They beat a bunch of really good teams in a row and then lose to not-so-good teams who they should beat with their eyes closed.”
I feel like I should point out the fact while the Sabres have been getting beat by the Blues for the past 10 years or so, you guys are forgetting something pretty important. The Blues were only a shitty team for the past two seasons: (81 points in 06-07, 57 points in 05-06). They were a playoff contender literally every year before that. This year they’re 2nd in the Central, only 6 points behind the Red Wings, with 2 games in hand.
So, in summation it sucks that they lost to a not-so-hot Blues team last year. But this year, I guess it’s not so troubling.
They’re actually a decent team this year.
I did keep saying to Mark, “They’re pretty good though, right?” Didn’t seem to be much comfort to him however.
PG, this is a bit of a thing with the Sabres. They beat a bunch of really good teams in a row and then lose to not-so-good teams who they should beat with their eyes closed.
That’s every team I’ve ever rooted for!! They all have this thing about playing to the level of their competition.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen them just so emphatically flip the “on” switch in the middle of a game before. Sure, I’ve seen them flip the “off” switch MANY a time, but not the other way around. :P
That’s one nice thing about the Pens…they traditionally are able to come alive. When teams jump out to a quick 2-0 lead, I find myself hoping they just make it 4-0 really fast, because that has been known to lead to The Major Comeback. I can never really feel safe when we’re up, but I almost never feel like it’s out of reach when we’re down, either. Almost.
[Sean] Avery…[will miss] several [games] after arthroscopic surgery to clean out his left wrist….”
***
“Hopefully, it’ll only be a week or two,” he said. “But I don’t live in a reality world.”
Understatement Of The Year.
“Hopefully, it’ll only be a week or two,” he said. “But I don’t live in a reality world.”
I’m not even sure what he’s actually trying to say, but yes, he’s right.
“Hopefully, it’ll only be a week or two,” he said. “But I don’t live in a reality world.”
So what he’s saying is that he sees wind and hears purple in his world?
“Hopefully, it’ll only be a week or two,” he said. “But I don’t live in a reality world.”
What does that even mean?
While he’s under, can they sew his mouth shut while they’re at it?
While he’s under, can they sew his mouth shut while they’re at it?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Yes please! Everybody connected to hockey in any way would chip in to pay for that!
What’s driving me nuts about Avery’s injury is that I’m like, “Quick! While he’s out! Can we squeeze in a few more of our eight Rangers games?”
What’s driving me nuts about Avery’s injury is that I’m like, “Quick! While he’s out! Can we squeeze in a few more of our eight Rangers games?”
You KNOW?
What’s driving me nuts about Avery’s injury is that I’m like, “Quick! While he’s out! Can we squeeze in a few more of our eight Rangers games?”
Yeah! Why does he have to go out the game after we play our one game in 3 years against them?!? Stupid Avery.
Not to change the subject, Pensgirl, but why is Sydor being healthy-scratched lately? I thought his lack of helping us last season was due to some misty, hard-to-pin-down way they used him or something.
Maybe they figure they can still get his “leadership” “in the room” without actually having him out there on the ice?
You know, I just looked and we play the Rangers on Dec. 9. I bet Avery will make his “triumphant return” that day. Just so he can resume his personal crusade against Marty the Diver and continue to pursue his life’s ambition of getting Zach to fight him. Sigh.
They beat a bunch of really good teams in a row and then lose to not-so-good teams who they should beat with their eyes closed.
Ours is Phoenix.
Not to change the subject, Pensgirl, but why is Sydor being healthy-scratched lately? I thought his lack of helping us last season was due to some misty, hard-to-pin-down way they used him or something.
Maybe they figure they can still get his “leadership” “in the room” without actually having him out there on the ice?
We weren’t scoring AT ALL except for Sid, Geno, and Sykora, and they were desperately seeking anything they could do to help. So they called Letang up to see if having a right-handed shot would do the trick. From what I understand Sydor was chosen to sit mostly because it was too hard to justify sitting anyone else – he didn’t really do anything to warrant it, but they had to pick somebody. And having Letang HAS helped, so Sydor’s stayed out.
He might play tonight though. I haven’t heard yet whether Gonchar (groin injury) is ready to go or not.
You know, I just looked and we play the Rangers on Dec. 9. I bet Avery will make his “triumphant return” that day. Just so he can resume his personal crusade against Marty the Diver and continue to pursue his life’s ambition of getting Zach to fight him. Sigh.
Zach should have Boxworthy hit him in the knee with a tire iron.
Wait, where have I heard that before?
continue to pursue his life’s ambition of getting Zach to fight him.
Zach… is that his name?
Zach should have Boxworthy hit him in the knee with a tire iron.
Boxworthy’s too busy with Zach’s original assignment for him: hitting Travis in the knee with a tire iron. The rest of the Devils are like, “Dude, that’s really kind of counterproductive.”
Did I miss something? What’s Zach’s beef with Travis?
I think it was that Zach fears Travis is cooler than he is. Or better or more liked or something. I dunno.
Mags is right onthe money! Travis is infinitely cooler and has more friends. He is, afterall, the Batman in their Batman and Robin pairing. This does not go over well with Master Zach, who thought they were BFFs and all. It’s quite sad.
Pensgirl, have you not been reading your “Boxworthy’s Babblings”? :D
Zach lets his petty jealousies blind him to the bigger picture. I think his issue with Travis was that Travis claimed he was the Batman when Pando dubbed them “Batman and Robin” last year. Zach fumed to Boxworthy, “Just because he’s taller doesn’t make him Batman! Put him on the list. Put him on the top of the list!”
Pensgirl, have you not been reading your “Boxworthy’s Babblings”? :D
I jsut went to BB to cut and paste a link to the post that explains it all and then realized — there isn’t one. Hee hee!
He is, afterall, the Batman in their Batman and Robin pairing.
Or the golfer in the golfer/caddy pairing. (Holy inferiority complex Batman. I wonder if Zach dreams he’s the sidekick too. Could be worse, he could be Alfred. Or a groundsman)
Zach fumed to Boxworthy, “Just because he’s taller doesn’t make him Batman! Put him on the list. Put him on the top of the list!”
That does sound vaguely familiar…I need to sign up for all the Boxworthy-related newsletters and world reports.
Also, you do know that Sid went as Robin to Jordan’s Batman for Halloween last year, don’t you? That tidbit made it to at least two separate Igloo jumbotron features.
I love the ol’ Gronk, but that’s really the only time in his life he’ll get to be the better one compared to Sid. I hope he cherished it.
Could be worse, he could be Alfred.
Comic geek in me must point out that Alfred is probably the single most imporant person in Batman/Bruce Wayne’s life.
Comic geek in me must point out that Alfred is probably the single most imporant person in Batman/Bruce Wayne’s life.
I say, did you hear that, Boxworthy? I’m important! I’m important! Regardless, keep that Travis character at the top of the list. I don’t trust him.
Alfred is probably the single most imporant person in Batman/Bruce Wayne’s life.
I agree, but theoretically he is his butler, which I guess is another step below sidekick. I’m not sure Zach could deal with that. (also don’t kill me, the remark was shamelessly ripped from my sister who likes to call me Alfred whenever I get down on myself. I think she got it from Scrubs. I know very little about Batman beyond what was in the cartoons)
Zach lets his petty jealousies blind him to the bigger picture. I think his issue with Travis was that Travis claimed he was the Batman when Pando dubbed them “Batman and Robin” last year. Zach fumed to Boxworthy, “Just because he’s taller doesn’t make him Batman! Put him on the list. Put him on the top of the list!”
So that’s a bigger offense than his teammate stealing the turtle for use as a pancake mule?
Well, technically, what Paulie did is worse. But Zach thought Travis was his BFF. He gave him a gold BFF heart necklace. But when he came in for training camp this year, Travis wasn’t wearing his necklace and was hanging out with the cool kids. You know, wearin’ fake mustaches and all. That hurt Master Zach. It hurt him deeply.
Plus Paulie’s a lot bigger than Travis, so Zach’s more afraid of taking him on. Also, since Paulie saved Boxworthy from the fire, Zach’s noticed the Paulie-directed revenge schemes never seem to go as planned.
He gave him a gold BFF heart necklace.
Awww, they were Chandler and Joey!
Also, you do know that Sid went as Robin to Jordan’s Batman for Halloween last year…
That would make Zach feel even MORE inferior because he would know the joke is that there’s no WAY he’d the be Batman in that scenario.
Gronk probably doesn’t care. He’s more secure, I’m sure.
“Also, you do know that Sid went as Robin to Jordan’s Batman for Halloween last year…”
I just can’t see why Gronk didn’t go as Gronk…Too obvious, maybe?
That would make Zach feel even MORE inferior because he would know the joke is that there’s no WAY he’d the be Batman in that scenario.
I’m picturing a monacled Zach being furious at Sid, because if Sid is Robin, what does that make Zach?!
Personally, I think Geno should have been Batman, Jordan should have been Robin, Colby should have been The Joker, and Sid should have been…wait for it…The Penguin. Har!
I just can’t see why Gronk didn’t go as Gronk…Too obvious, maybe?
It was just a few weeks into his rookie year, and he didn’t really take off until November, so maybe Colby hadn’t come up with it yet. I can’t remember when I first started hearing it.
He loves the nickname, though, I do know that.
Sid should have been…wait for it…The Penguin.
*snort*
Even though I’ve seen this fish before *snork,” PG.
Who, pray tell, is Cat Woman?
Armstrong should have gone as Bob the Goon, from the Batman movie. (Since there is no villain named Mr. Cheapshot in the DC universe.)
Yeah I said it!
Who’s the real Gronk? Is that a character in a movie series I haven’t seen? (There are many.)
“Who’s the real Gronk? Is that a character in a movie series I haven’t seen?”
Here you go…
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/gronkminion.htm
Well, that explains a lot. I had been wondering if a Gronk was like a Pronk, but apparently, its not.
agree, but theoretically he is his butler, which I guess is another step below sidekick. I’m not sure Zach could deal with that. (also don’t kill me, the remark was shamelessly ripped from my sister who likes to call me Alfred whenever I get down on myself)
I won’t kill you. Honestly, I felt a little stupid saying it. But it is true. Alfred is Batman’s support system and more or less his father-figure.
But yeah… no beef here, Mags! :-)
Andrew, Colby’s not a cheap shot artist. I’m the first one to grumble when we sign one. I don’t want one on my team, and when I think we have one I gripe that I want him GONE.
Colby has made some reckless hits, absolutely. There’s no denying that. He’s done things he shouldn’t have. But. He’s never made the same mistake twice, and he has consistenly improved his positioning and timing…he’s tightened his game and shaken off much of that reckless abandon. You can’t call a guy a cheap shot artist when he makes a point of honing his game to prevent repeating his past mistakes.
And that’s big talk from a guy whose oh-so-wonderful Cheechoo cheap-shotted Eaton into needing wrist surgery.
Thanks for the info, andrew. I’ll have to read it when I get home…
“And that’s big talk from a guy whose oh-so-wonderful Cheechoo cheap-shotted Eaton into needing wrist surgery.”
Whoa….getting a little upset there? C’mon! I’m just messing around!
All I meant by my comment was that if Colby dressed up like Kasparaitis or Marchment for Halloween, no one would be able to tell the difference.
*ducks*
Patty, my roomie’s a big Jordan fan and she’s considering getting a jersey with his number and “GRONK” on the nameplate.
“…my roomie’s a big Jordan fan and she’s considering getting a jersey with his number and “GRONK” on the nameplate.”
That’s awesome. I have seen at least two Vlasic sweaters at Sharks games that had #44 on the back and “Pickles” stitched on them.
And that’s big talk from a guy whose oh-so-wonderful Cheechoo cheap-shotted Eaton into needing wrist surgery.
Hey, hey, come on! You know that’s not the tone we encourage here at IPB! It’s all sunshine, lollipops and mutal respect. It’s in the fine print! :)
We are informed that Travis was selected with a draft pick that once belonged to the Stars.
Acorn is too cute to be on their team.
…giving FSN a chance to show us baby Travis scoring his first career acorn last year against Dallas.
Baby Travis was adorable. I think he still is.
By the way, I was at the game last night, and the word “morgue” is not strong enough to describe the arena. Dismal, I tell you. RIP: Pando’s consecutive games played streak.
And finally: I think the voodoo doll worked, guys. Sean Avery is out indefinitely. I never thought that I would be so happy to hear that word.
“Hopefully, it’ll only be a week or two,” he said. “But I don’t live in a reality world.”
I don’t even think he knows what he’s talking about. A reality world? What is that, Sean Avery? Idiot.
So I’m done rambling. :D
Whoa….getting a little upset there? C’mon! I’m just messing around!
Eaton getting hurt totally effed up the whole month that followed!
All I meant by my comment was that if Colby dressed up like Kasparaitis or Marchment for Halloween, no one would be able to tell the difference.
*ducks*
Kaspar wasn’t really a cheap shot artist either. He was a big-hit-over-good-positioning idiot who allowed odd-man rushes and took dumb penalties at the worst times, but I can’t remember being mad about the actual nature of his hits too much. And I really woulda been.
Marchment, totally.
Orpik’s hit on Cole made me mad he was on my team. I’ve only started coming back around on him in the last few weeks, and only because he, too, appears to have worked on not being that way anymore. But for a long time there I didn’t think there was any hope for him.
And finally: I think the voodoo doll worked, guys. Sean Avery is out indefinitely.
I picture Avery on the table, with the doctor about to slice open his wrist. Avery, in his anaesthetic fog, forgets where he is and tries to facewash the doctor and the doctor accidentally severs all his tendons.
Baby Travis was adorable. I think he still is.
I agree! And yet, he looks so much more grown up, doesn’t he? I see a picture of, like, baby Scott Stevens and I’m like, “That’s so funny he ever once looked like that!” Now I see a photo of Travis, or Zach, or especially Sid, from like, last week and I’m like, “Aw, they were so cute when they were young!” I think they’re all aging in superfastmotiontime or something.
I don’t even think he knows what he’s talking about. A reality world?
I think this means he’s been reading IPB and no longer has any clue about what’s real (sod farm, Sid’s turret) and real (Boxworthy, monocles, labradoodles).
I should clarify on the Kaspar stuff, though, that for much of his Pens tenure I was away at college, so it’s possible he did stuff I didn’t see.
He brought the Cute Factor of the Pens well into negative numbers, that’s for sure.
I get to watch Rick Nash tonight. He’s pretty cute. Annnnd, Nazzy could tie Trev Linden for the all time points lead. Annnnnd, Louie could go for his third *word I’m scared to say out loud* in a row! Tra la la. I love hockey. Hee. Pickles, that’s so awesome. I think that every time I hear his name. How’s everybody’s day going?
“Avery, in his anaesthetic fog, forgets where he is and tries to facewash the doctor and the doctor accidentally severs all his tendons.”
Holy shit! Too funny!!!
I picture Avery on the table, with the doctor about to slice open his wrist. Avery, in his anaesthetic fog, forgets where he is and tries to facewash the doctor and the doctor accidentally severs all his tendons.
Can I have that for Christmas? That’s a horrible thing to ask for, but considering who it is my conscience is giving me a break.
I think this means he’s been reading IPB and no longer has any clue about what’s real (sod farm, Sid’s turret) and real (Boxworthy, monocles, labradoodles).
The part of me that’s amused is more than mitigated by the part of me that’s horrified that Avery would hang out anywhere I do.
Kaspar wasn’t really a cheap shot artist either.
Cheap shot artist = I do not think this word means what you think it means! :P
“I should clarify on the Kaspar stuff, though, that for much of his Pens tenure I was away at college, so it’s possible he did stuff I didn’t see.”
Well, if you never saw much of him, I’ll let you slide. He was a bad, bad man. Here’s my interpretive dance rendition of a typical shift for Kaspar:
circle
circle
circle
take out the knees of an unsuspecting player
turtle when the rest of the team tries to fight
go to the bench
Here’s my interpretive dance rendition of a typical shift for Kaspar
Right on the money! If you did that dance and asked me, “Who am I?” Kaspar would actually be of the first 3 people I’d guess.
“Annnnd, Nazzy could tie Trev Linden for the all time points lead.”
Do you think that would be wierd for Trevor? I mean, he’s out there! He must be like, shit, I’m getting lapped here…better put up some points.
andrew, I’m going to need you to film that interpretive dance and submit it to the IPB short film festival.
He was a bad, bad man. Here’s my interpretive dance rendition of a typical shift for Kaspar
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I have seen at least two Vlasic sweaters at Sharks games that had #44 on the back and “Pickles” stitched on them.
Too awesome!
“I’m going to need you to film that interpretive dance and submit it to the IPB short film festival.”
Totally, but it’ll probably end up looking more like the interpretive dance that The Dude’s landlord did in “The Big Lebowski.”
Here’s my interpretive dance rendition of a typical shift for Kaspar:
circle
circle
circle
take out the knees of an unsuspecting player
turtle when the rest of the team tries to fight
go to the bench
Here’s Bill Guerin’s version:
circle
circle
circle
go to the bench
(Sorry… just reminded me of him for a second. He just didn’t usually go to the trouble to take out knees.)
Totally, but it’ll probably end up looking more like the interpretive dance that The Dude’s landlord did in “The Big Lebowski.”
That’s what all interpretive dance end up looking like!
(I probably didn’t need to paste the whole thing there…)
“Do you think that would be wierd for Trevor? I mean, he’s out there! He must be like, shit, I’m getting lapped here…better put up some points.”
Trev’s a super classy guy, so I think he’ll be really happy for Nazzy. But yeah he must be kinda thinking he should get his ass back in gear :p
Here’s my interpretive dance rendition of a typical shift for Kaspar:
Oh my god! That’s brilliant! And so evocative, too! I mean, I really SAW Kasparaitis in there. Can you add an epilogue to the dance, where he isn’t good enough to play on the Rangers’ all-AHL blueline, though?
“Can you add an epilogue to the dance, where he isn’t good enough to play on the Rangers’ all-AHL blueline, though?”
Wow, that’s when you know you’re REALLY bad!
“Here’s Bill Guerin’s version:”
Ha! Nice one Patty.
Lemme tell my Bill Guerin story real quick. Here’s why I think he’s a punk (BTW this was a long time ago, correct any of my errors if you saw this game). So I’m watching a game a long time ago, Guerin’s still on the Stars. Don’t remember who they’re playing, but it was a really lousy team. Guerin is coming down the wing with a defender right on him. He pulls a move (not a wraparound) and scores. The D-man gives him a shove (like every other player has done in the history of the game after getting scored on), Guerin wheels around and gives the guy an uppercut right in the breadbasket, floors him. Guerin gets a penalty and goes to the bin. Two minutes later, the Stars kill the penalty and Guerin gets a sweet breakout pass coming out of the box. He sweeps in and scores. On his way back to the bench he gives the most assholish smirk I have ever seen to the guy that he punched two minutes earlier.
That’s all. But I swear I wanted to cockpunch him at that moment.
I know of one probably-dirty hit Kaspar made (I didn’t see it, but MOPG was there and took pictures of the aftermath). But it doesn’t bother me because the recipient was Lindros. If you never, ever learn to keep your head up, then it’s your problem when a guy hits you in open ice.
That’s the ONLY time anyone will hear me blame the victim. But Lindros never learned. I’m pretty sure I could have hit him and given him a concussion.
I’m sure I saw that game. I don’t remember that particular incident, but it doesn’t surprise me.
On his way back to the bench he gives the most assholish smirk I have ever seen to the guy that he punched two minutes earlier.
See, he is Bart Simpson!
“I don’t remember that particular incident, but it doesn’t surprise me.”
I don’t know why that incident stuck with me…just one of those things.
“But yeah he must be kinda thinking he should get his ass back in gear.”
Poor Trevor, he’s just getting a little long in the tooth.
I know of one probably-dirty hit Kaspar made
Well, rest assured, there were a lot more!
I don’t know why that incident stuck with me…just one of those things.
I don’t know why it wouldn’t. That’s exactly the kind of incident that makes one scoff about a guy even if there’s a story that he rescued a bunch of kittens from a well and then gave them to the orphans that he adopted.
Well, rest assured, there were a lot more!
OK, but back me up on Lindros please! I’m not used to sounding like Don Cherry, so I need to be reassured that I’m reasonable here!
Dude, I did not realize last night’s Caps game was an 11-round shootout. That’s madness.
I’m not as anti-shootout as some of you here, but at 11 rounds it’s really ridiculous that either goalie has to take a loss on his record.
Maybe they could switch to free-throws?
“Annnnd, Nazzy could tie Trev Linden for the all time points lead.”
Do you think that would be wierd for Trevor? I mean, he’s out there! He must be like, shit, I’m getting lapped here…better put up some points.
I like Nazzy a lot, but this is going to kind of put a bad taste in my mouth. In my mind, Nazzy hasn’t done nearly as much as Trev for the Canucks over the years. Trevor IS the Canucks.
“I’m not used to sounding like Don Cherry, so I need to be reassured that I’m reasonable here!”
Now call Swedes and Russians soft!
“Nazzy hasn’t done nearly as much as Trev for the Canucks over the years. Trevor IS the Canucks.”
I don’t watch the Nucks as much as some of the folks here, but Nazzy seems like a stand up guy to me. I’m wondering, if he finishes his career in Vancouver years from now, will he be held in a similar regard?
So I’ve spent the better part of my afternoon getting a haircut, and I’m only just now processing that Pando is well and truly injured. I am considering driving back to the salon to pick up all my hair clippings so I can burn them in an offering to make him better. (As the corrupt ruling priest class of PandoNation, that’s just the sort of example I should be setting, right?)
Now call Swedes and Russians soft!
Never! I’ve met Ulf Samuelsson. I don’t want him to come get me in the middle of the night.
And Russians have to be uber-tough to put up with those winters. And, apparently, their ice cream.
I’m only just now processing that Pando is well and truly injured
Have they finally said anything about what’s actually wrong with him and/or how long he’s going to be out?
I’m sorry for mocking your raccoon wife, Pando. I’m really sorry.
Is he actually injured, Schnookie? So sorry! When he slid toward the boards, I think he was surprised at how hard he hit.
Your new arena has very nice-looking ice, by the way. I can only judge by how well the puck moved — when we were at MSG it was bouncing around like a SuperBall.
Your new arena has very nice-looking ice, by the way.
Also, I kinda like the embroidered Devils logo on the seats. Is that only for folks in the lower bowl, or does everyone in that arena get snazzy upholstery?
“Poor Trevor, he’s just getting a little long in the tooth.”
He’s still got moves. His legs just haven’t quite kicked in yet. I really hope he gets a Stanley Cup soon though! Dude deseves it for sure.
“Nazzy hasn’t done nearly as much as Trev for the Canucks over the years. Trevor IS the Canucks.”
I ADORE Trev, but I also think Nazzy doesn’t get nearly enough credit for all the stuff he’s done.
Patty, it looks like he may well be. A quick google news search didn’t come up with anything concrete, but it seems like he did actually hurt his head and back. Neither of which you want to hear.
I wouldn’t be surprised…the way he hit the boards was really bad. Just one of those awful things you feel like happens really fast and in slow motion all at once.
when we were at MSG it was bouncing around like a SuperBall.
Get ready for mush and slush. Our ice has been horrendous this year. Sadly, this seems to affect us more than our visitors, though.
“…and I’m only just now processing that Pando is well and truly injured.”
That’s a drag. Sorry Schnookie. Hopefully he doesn’t live in reality world, and will be all healed up tomorrow!
“I really hope he gets a Stanley Cup soon though! Dude deseves it for sure.”
Do you think the Canucks will sign him again next year? Speaking of…I don’t really like the way they’re treating him, it’s not like he’s useless out there.
I don’t watch the Nucks as much as some of the folks here, but Nazzy seems like a stand up guy to me. I’m wondering, if he finishes his career in Vancouver years from now, will he be held in a similar regard?
Maybe others will disagree, but I don’t think so. Trevor came to the Canucks when he was 18 and the city of Vancouver watched him basically grow up. He lives there in the off-season. He participates in things like extreme mountain bike races, and does more than the typical charity stuff. The only reason he was traded is that Messier is a giant ass, and when he was finally traded back, they gave him like a 7-minute standing ovation.
Nazzy is a stand-up guy and also does good things for charity in Vancouver, but I don’t think that Vancouverites feel like he belongs to them, like Trevor does.
To me, they can be summed up by the travels of the Canucks’ captaincy. When Messier came to Vancouver, it was public knowledge that Messier would expect the C to be given to him, as befitted a demigod of his stature (*gag*). Trevor gave up his C without a peep, but Messier was still so threatened by Trevor’s presence in the dressing room that Trev got traded. When Trevor came back, he never made any noise about wanting the C back. Nazzy kept it, and he’s a perfectly fine captain, but it’s pretty obvious that Trev is at least a de facto co-captain.
Anyway, that’s how I look at it.
Pando has a “pelvis area” injury or something like that. I am both very sad for him and trying not to laugh at how he described it: “I hit my lower back against the boards, but it kind of shifted everything in front.” (Per Tom Gulitti.) I was saying to Pookie a few minutes ago that Pando probably hobbled back into the dressing room, took off his shorts, and discovered his butt was in the front and his bits were in the back.
Patty, that’s funny that you thought our ice looked good last night. It was TERRIBLE in the first few games there, although I don’t remember noticing it being bad last night, so maybe they’ve done work on it? The ice at MSG is just wretched. It’s like watching guys playing with a rubber ball on gravel.
That’s a drag. Sorry Schnookie. Hopefully he doesn’t live in reality world, and will be all healed up tomorrow!
Right, andrew! Thanks! I feel so much better now. :^:::::::::::::
I was saying to Pookie a few minutes ago that Pando probably hobbled back into the dressing room, took off his shorts, and discovered his butt was in the front and his bits were in the back.
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I thought I read on Yahoo this morning that he had a groin injury.
“Do you think the Canucks will sign him again next year? Speaking of…I don’t really like the way they’re treating him, it’s not like he’s useless out there.”
I have a feeling Trev is going to retire at the end of this year, but you never know. And I totally agree! I really like Coach V, but his attitude with Linden I just don’t get. He’s been a healthy scratch 6 times already! And then when he’s actually dressed, he gets like 5 minutes of ice time. Sure he’s getting up there in years, but he still works hard every single night. Some nights I feel like starting a free Trev Campaign!
I was saying to Pookie a few minutes ago that Pando probably hobbled back into the dressing room, took off his shorts, and discovered his butt was in the front and his bits were in the back.
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Pando probably hobbled back into the dressing room, took off his shorts, and discovered his butt was in the front and his bits were in the back.
:^::::::::::::::::
I thought I read on Yahoo this morning that he had a groin injury.
He’s claiming it’s his pelvis. Based on the way he hit the boards, I can’t really figure how he would have injured his groin. The pelvis explanation makes a lot of sense, but the Devils are a team that told us last year, after Gio crashed shoulder-first into the boards, that he’d sustained a groin injury, so who even knows?
“He’s been a healthy scratch 6 times already! And then when he’s actually dressed, he gets like 5 minutes of ice time.”
Not to mention in the offseason, playing the “we might sign him, we might not” game. They basically left him twisting in the wind. I think they finally signed him so that the fans wouldn’t riot. Doesn’t seem like management wants to give him much respect.
I ADORE Trev, but I also think Nazzy doesn’t get nearly enough credit for all the stuff he’s done.
(Trying to find a non-bitchy way to phrase this) What, exactly, has he done? Nazzy’s a very skilled player, without the attitude problems that some stars have (*cough*Jagr*cough*), but is he really a Captain-with-a-capital-C? I don’t see the young guys looking to him that much, except maybe the Sedins, and that’s probably at least partly because they identify with a fellow Swede.
Nazzy isn’t on the same scale as Peter Forsberg with the waffling about playing in the NHL or Sweden, but I wouldn’t ever be surprised to see him traded, decide to finish his career with MoDo, or sign a free agent contract somewhere else. I think he likes his team and the city and plays as hard as he can, but I don’t think he bleeds Canuck blue.
the Devils are a team that told us last year, after Gio crashed shoulder-first into the boards, that he’d sustained a groin injury, so who even knows?
We never, ever should have gotten rid of Bill Murray!
“(Trying to find a non-bitchy way to phrase this) What, exactly, has he done?”
BZZZZTT! Failed!
Kidding, mara. But seriously, you did just compare Naslund to Forsberg. Ouch.
“I hit my lower back against the boards, but it kind of shifted everything in front.”
My brother-in-law, the chiropractor, could cure him, I bet.
Not to mention in the offseason, playing the “we might sign him, we might not” game. They basically left him twisting in the wind. I think they finally signed him so that the fans wouldn’t riot. Doesn’t seem like management wants to give him much respect.
I agree. The Canucks should be emulating the Wings’ approach to Stevie Y’s last few years. Basically “we’ll sign him to 1-year-contracts as long as he says he wants to play, and when HE says he’s done, we’ll give him the keys to the Joe and a shiny new front office job title.”
He’s claiming it’s his pelvis. Based on the way he hit the boards, I can’t really figure how he would have injured his groin. The pelvis explanation makes a lot of sense, but the Devils are a team that told us last year, after Gio crashed shoulder-first into the boards, that he’d sustained a groin injury, so who even knows?
Please, you know how NHL teams are about injuries. How many times have we seen guys going off clutching their arms and then the team says they have “lower body injuries?”
I’m pretty sure you could openly cause a gash on a guy’s face and they’d say it was a knee.
Kidding, mara. But seriously, you did just compare Naslund to Forsberg. Ouch.
I know, but I said he wasn’t like Foppa! That’s contrasting, not comparing!
What, exactly, has he done?
And what did Linden do that Messier didn’t? Oh right, not win Stanely Cups. Going to the Finals is hardly worth scoffing at, but I don’t remember the Linden Canucks as being the epitome of greatness.
And what did Linden do that Messier didn’t?
Not be a complete and utter dickwad?
My brother-in-law, the chiropractor, could cure him, I bet.
I can never hear bad stories about chiropractors because I used to visit one that was so awesome. I would walk out of his office feeling so much happier AND better!
Just think of how awesome Pando would feel after having some adjustment work done!
“I know, but I said he wasn’t like Foppa! That’s contrasting, not comparing!”
I know, but I was talking about this part:
“…I wouldn’t ever be surprised to see him traded, decide to finish his career with MoDo, or sign a free agent contract somewhere else.”
I dunno, I guess I just don’t see him doing that. Traded, maybe…but that’s usually out of a players hands. But MoDo? Nah.
“(Trying to find a non-bitchy way to phrase this) What, exactly, has he done?”
BZZZZTT! Failed!
Um, yeah. Seriously, there’s an awful lot of speculation there about what Naslund’s intentions are to be basing such ardent dislike on.
Going to the Finals is hardly worth scoffing at, but I don’t remember the Linden Canucks as being the epitome of greatness.
Sadly for Canuck fans, I don’t think anyone’s Canucks have been the epitome of anything.
Since apparently no one can captain the Nucks to the Big Shiny Cup, then we have to look elsewhere for evaluation criteriea. Mostly intangibles, I’m afraid. Which is why I don’t think this debate is winnable by anyone, but it’s interesting.
“I can never hear bad stories about chiropractors because I used to visit one that was so awesome.”
I think “Jacob’s Ladder” is the only movie I have ever seen that portrays chiropractors in a positive light. Of course, it’s almost impossible to make Danny Aiello look bad….but that’s beside the point.
I have an ardent like for Nazzy based solely on that commercial he did with Kovalchuck a couple of years ago. :D
I can never hear bad stories about chiropractors because I used to visit one that was so awesome.
Yeah, me too. For some reason I always feel taller whenever I walk out of there.
I don’t think anyone’s Canucks have been the epitome of anything.
Sadly, I have to agree on this one.
I dunno, I guess I just don’t see him doing that. Traded, maybe…but that’s usually out of a players hands. But MoDo? Nah.
I swear I read something about him considering it (maybe talking about not returning from Sweden after the lockout year?), but I could be wrong. Maybe I’m hallucinating and transferring something dumb Foppa said onto Naslund.
Um, yeah. Seriously, there’s an awful lot of speculation there about what Naslund’s intentions are to be basing such ardent dislike on.
Dislike? I like Nazzy a lot. He’s my 2nd favorite Canuck.
“Since apparently no one can captain the Nucks to the Big Shiny Cup”
BOBBY LLLLOOOOUUUUUU!!!!!
I have an ardent like for Nazzy based solely on that commercial he did with Kovalchuck a couple of years ago. :D
I listen to the song they set that too over and over again during warm ups…
BOBBY LLLLOOOOUUUUUU!!!!!
Can only be the secret CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.
Not be a complete and utter dickwad?
I realize Pookie and I are in the minority here, and even moreso considering we’re Devils fans now, but we wouldn’t be hockey fans in the first place if not for Messier. Living in the NY area in the Spring of ’94… well, he was a beacon drawing us all in. This is not to say that I hold him in any sort of ridiculous “he’s a saint and the greatest man to ever breathe” reverence (not least because no hockey player is), but I don’t hold Messier in the same low regard most other people here do.
I think “Jacob’s Ladder” is the only movie I have ever seen that portrays chiropractors in a positive light.
Yes, Jacob’s Ladder runs like this:
-Chiropractor Danny Aiello = good
-Everything else = WTF confusion!
The only other thing that springs to mind regarding chiropractors is Eddie Izzard’s bit on them from Dressed to Kill.
Everybody seems to have different reactions to Nazzy. I just think he wouldn’t have been captain for this many years, if he was SO bad at it, like a lot of people like to claim. And in several interviews this year, I’ve heard the young guys say they really look up to Nazzy in the room. Plus in recent interviews with himself, he’s mentioned clearly that he loves this team and wants to retire a Canuck.
The other night, I was watching the game, and when Ryan Kesler scored he was going nuts. Then he encouraged AV to put Kes back on the ice so he could try for a hat trick. And sure, we haven’t gone past the second round with Nazzy as Captain, but I don’t know if that’s more bad luck/not the right mix of players than anything else. I think he just does things in a quieter way, that’s not as obvious to people.
Eddie Izzard’s bit on them from Dressed to Kill.
“Yer heads come off. I’m gonna crack yer bones”?
This is not to say that I hold him in any sort of ridiculous “he’s a saint and the greatest man to ever breathe” reverence
The greatest man to ever breathe was MOPG’s dad, so don’t sweat that one. :)
Oh and I love that Kovalchuk ad! So awesome! I could play that song all day.
“Yer heads come off. I’m gonna crack yer bones”?
Yes, Mags! Hee!
I always love, “Make the noise, make the noise! I live for the noise!”
“…but I don’t hold Messier in the same low regard most other people here do.”
Y’know, I’m kind of indifferent to Messier. I don’t hate or love him. Greatest captain ever? Not so sure about that. But I don’t despise the guy.
“-Chiropractor Danny Aiello = good
-Everything else = WTF confusion!”
Pretty much. Best war/horror/WTF? movie ever!
I’m somewhat skeptical of chiroprators because I’ve never heard of anyone who has been to a chiropractor, felt better, and–here’s the key part–NOT NEEDED TO GO BACK. It seems like getting your back cracked is self-fulfilling. They don’t actually cure anything. At best it’s a temporary fix to make you feel better for a while, and at worst, they’re actually messing something up, requiring repeated treatments.
In my view, there’s either something wrong with you (in which case, you go to a doctor and you can either get it fixed or not), or there’s not (in which case, shut up).
Eddie Izzard’s bit on them from Dressed to Kill.
“Yer heads come off. I’m gonna crack yer bones”?
I love that bit! Except I never let my brother-in-law do any bone-cracking. Just the regular non-popping kind of adjustments.
After the big Thanksgiving Dinner was over, I was having some major stress-crash, I think, and my back and neck and hips and organs and feet were all killing me! I wanted to take back my new couch and chair because they were so uncomfortable! But he adjusted me and I felt completely back to normal the next morning. 90% back to normal right away.
“Make the noise, make the noise! I live for the noise!”
Hee! With the mallet right? I think my favourite Eddie thing ever is the Death Star Canteen from Circle. Kills me dead.
I just think he wouldn’t have been captain for this many years, if he was SO bad at it, like a lot of people like to claim.
alix, you make a really good point. I think he probably gets some shit about his captaincy because he’s not Canadian. I mean, guys like Stevie Y and Joe Sakic were, for many years, derided for being lousy captains (Joe because he never made the playoffs, and Stevie Y because he had, until 1996, the worst dropoff in NHL history of points-per-game average from the regular season to the playoffs). Then they got the right players around them (Shanahan in Detroit, Roy/Forsberg in Colorado), and suddenly they’re two of the most revered captains in history. So much of the perceived success of a guy as a team leader is just born out of good PR and being in the right place at the right time.
I’ve never heard of anyone who has been to a chiropractor, felt better, and–here’s the key part–NOT NEEDED TO GO BACK.
I’ve been to doctors many times and also many times had to go back.
Also, I’ve had my hair cut many times and always have to go back. But I still think the hair cut was effective.
Also, I’ve had my hair cut many times and always have to go back. But I still think the hair cut was effective.
I hate to have to tell you this, Patty, but your stylist? Is a quack. :P
All very good points, Schnookie. In my happiest of dreams the Canucks win the Cup with Nazzy as captain and Don Cherry spontaneously combusts.
So much of the perceived success of a guy as a team leader is just born out of good PR and being in the right place at the right time.
I totally agree with you and alix.
Whether a good captain is loud and pushy or quiet and example-setting also depends on luck and teammates.
“So much of the perceived success of a guy as a team leader is just born out of good PR and being in the right place at the right time.”
Very true. I’d say short of polling the players themselves, it would be nigh impossible to truly determine who the “best” captains in the NHL are/were.
and my back and neck and hips and organs and feet were all killing me!
Your organs were hurting? Any particular ones, or do chiropractors not need to learn the specific names?
Sorry, it just sounded funny.
I heard this one chiropractor talk once, and he sounded very logical and knowledgable until he got off the topic of spine alignment and onto body toxins and purification. When he claimed he could draw toxins out through the soles of my feet with a special foot soak, I just started laughing. Yeah, the water ends up dirty…BECAUSE FEET ARE DIRTY.
I’m somewhat skeptical of chiroprators because I’ve never heard of anyone who has been to a chiropractor, felt better, and–here’s the key part–NOT NEEDED TO GO BACK. It seems like getting your back cracked is self-fulfilling. They don’t actually cure anything. At best it’s a temporary fix to make you feel better for a while, and at worst, they’re actually messing something up, requiring repeated treatments.
My aunt is a massage therapist who has worked with chiropractors, and she puts it this way:
You take your car for alignment because it’s used all the time – driven on shoddy roads, driven hard and fast, driven on long trips and short ones – and it gets out of whack. Well it’s the same principle with your body. It gets lots of use and abuse, and it needs to be readjusted from time to time.
As a former gymnast and track runner, I can completely endorse that viewpoint. I always know, for example, when my hips are out of alignment (and I have my own set of alignment blocks). I haven’t actually been to a chiropractor myself, but the only reason is cost.
In my happiest of dreams the Canucks win the Cup with Nazzy as captain and Don Cherry spontaneously combusts.
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I hate to have to tell you this, Patty, but your stylist? Is a quack. :P
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“…and Don Cherry spontaneously combusts.”
HA! Half of the suits he wears make him look like he’s in the process of combusting….into crap.
I’m somewhat skeptical of chiroprators because I’ve never heard of anyone who has been to a chiropractor, felt better, and–here’s the key part–NOT NEEDED TO GO BACK.
I don’t know . . . my father, who has degenerating disks in his back, quite possibly wouldn’t be walking much less playing raquetball and hiking and doing all the things he does if it weren’t for chiropractors. And he doesn’t have to go all that regularly. But his chiropractor adjusted him and made him spend a few weeks on his back and then gave him a whole series of exercises which would strengthen his back and hold everything in place.
The thing about back problems, as far as I can tell, is that they’re frequently treatable but not curable. So they require some chiropractic maintenance.
Your organs were hurting? Any particular ones, or do chiropractors not need to learn the specific names?
He didn’t tell me that, I told him that.
I’ve never heard of anyone who has been to a chiropractor, felt better, and–here’s the key part–NOT NEEDED TO GO BACK.
True, but you know, I reckon the period of time after visiting the chiro during which everything is aligned properly and I can apply equal pressure or resistance with both my left and right sides is worth having to go back. And people tend to underestimate how hard dentistry is on your body. 5% of dentists go in to their profession with back problems, but 80% of them will suffer from some sort of back/neck issue directly caused by their job. If the chiro can help me avoid that, I’m good with it. And let’s not get started on what hockey will do to you.
I bet Schnookie can attest that organs hurt sometimes, right?
It seems like getting your back cracked is self-fulfilling. They don’t actually cure anything.
Well, I have very severe migraines and in junior high/high school they were lasting three to four days. Then I would barely be able to move without being sore because my back would hurt from me being all tense. Every time I had a migraine, directly after I would go to the chiropractor and it made a world of difference.
Hee! With the mallet right? I think my favourite Eddie thing ever is the Death Star Canteen from Circle. Kills me dead.
Yes! Mags!!! You read my mind! I love Eddie so much. I keep hoping I’ll catch a show and I always miss him.
I love that bit! Except I never let my brother-in-law do any bone-cracking. Just the regular non-popping kind of adjustments.
Patty likes Eddie too, whee! I love the bone-cracking and the popping and everything else. It’s just not the same to me without someone cracking every vertebrae I’ve got!
Yeah, never been to a chiropractor, so I won’t chime in.
But I will say that I try to avoid doctors at all costs, unless immediate serious care is needed. I find that most of them (not all of them!) are pompous, windy puppets for the pharmaceutical companies.
I’d say short of polling the players themselves, it would be nigh impossible to truly determine who the “best” captains in the NHL are/were.
Even that wouldn’t really do it, I think, because different players need different types of leaders. Some respond to teaching, others to being challenged, still others to just watching someone set an example. Some want a rah-rah guy, some want one who only speaks when it’s absolutely necessary. I don’t think there’s anybody who can be all of those things, so I doubt the perfect captain has ever existed.
I think what every successful team has is a balance of all that throughout the team. Not in the C alone, but in the As and in the other leaders, be they old or young.
I’ve been to doctors many times and also many times had to go back.
I’ve never had a doctor’s cure wear off over a few weeks.
I get stiff necks and sore backs and headaches too…and they go away.
I find that most of them (not all of them!) are pompous, windy puppets for the pharmaceutical companies.
That’s what chiropractors think, too! :D
Sorry I brought up chiropractors. :D I just thought if Pando knocked his pelvis of its track, that might be a good place to start.
“Half of the suits he wears make him look like he’s in the process of combusting….into crap.”
Hee. So true.
Mags, your Boxworthy pancake adventure is utterly adorable!
“…and Don Cherry spontaneously combusts.”
HA! Half of the suits he wears make him look like he’s in the process of combusting….into crap.
You know, if Don Cherry spontaneously combusted, I imagine it would look something like one of those confetti filled Christmas crackers going off.
Cherry go boom!
I bet Schnookie can attest that organs hurt sometimes, right?
They sure do! :D
And seriously, the human body is one big, complex system. Some things are curable and go away. Lots of other things are chronic, and require long-term maintenance, whether from a doctor, a chiropractor, or a mode of alternative medicine. And what works for one person doesn’t always work for another. I think it’s way out of line to be telling people who feel their well-being is improved by chiropractic treatments to “shut up” because they’re not actually ailing by your own personal measurement of health and comfort.
“I think what every successful team has is a balance of all that throughout the team.”
And intangibles. Lots of intangibles. Can’t forget that.
And seriously guys, I didn’t think Jacob’s Ladder would set off a powderkeg of chiropractic debate. Sorry! Can’t we all just agree that Danny Aiello kicks ass as the hero chiropractor in that movie?
When he claimed he could draw toxins out through the soles of my feet with a special foot soak
That, is bullshit. Seriously.
I keep hoping I’ll catch a show and I always miss him.
Yeah, me too. He’s never in Holland, so I usually try to find out when he’s gigging in London, but it’s always at bad times. Gah, Eddie, work with me here!
I love the bone-cracking and the popping and everything else. It’s just not the same to me without someone cracking every vertebrae I’ve got!
Hee, me too. Whenever they do the twisty thing with my neck it really freaks me out though. Apparently I’ve got insanely strong neck muscles (yeah, thanks goaltending. Thanks so much) so it’s really hard to do on me.
But I will say that I try to avoid doctors at all costs, unless immediate serious care is needed. I find that most of them (not all of them!) are pompous, windy puppets for the pharmaceutical companies.
My HMO is non-profit, and the doctors don’t get any money from pharm. companies for shilling drugs. They also don’t get bonuses for avoiding giving patients expensive treatments.
That said, I will usually procrastinate for several weeks before going to the doctor about something. 90% of stuff just goes away on its own by then and my procrastination is totally rewarded.
Sorry I brought up chiropractors. :D
Well, I ran with it, guys, so sorry, um, too! I just love the chiropractors too much, what can I say?
I find that most of them (not all of them!) are pompous, windy puppets for the pharmaceutical companies.
I am proud to be a pompous, windy, full-on, out-in-the-open employee of a pharmaceutical company!
“I am proud to be a pompous, windy, full-on, out-in-the-open employee of a pharmaceutical company!”
Girl’s gotta make a living!
And intangibles. Lots of intangibles. Can’t forget that.
Which is why it’s VITALLY IMPORTANT to give Chris Drury $10M.
“Which is why it’s VITALLY IMPORTANT to give Chris Drury $10M.”
Well, he is clutch. And clutch gets you in the HOF…or something.
I find that most of them (not all of them!) are pompous, windy puppets for the pharmaceutical companies.
Ha! I couldn’t get a Dr. here to give me drugs if I tried. I have to get rechecked for the severity of my asthma every single time I run out of meds. Pain in the butt, let me tell you.
I am proud to be a pompous, windy, full-on, out-in-the-open employee of a pharmaceutical company!
Good for you!
Alix, thank you :D
“I couldn’t get a Dr. here to give me drugs if I tried.”
Mags, you don’t need them to! You’re in Holland! Head on down to the corner headshop and hook yourself up! It’s legal!
When he claimed he could draw toxins out through the soles of my feet with a special foot soak
That, is bullshit. Seriously.
I know! How could I possibly trust the health of my SPINAL CORD (eh, it’s just the body’s central control system, no biggy) to someone who believes twaddle like that? And how does one interview chiropractors to weed out the crazy ones? He sounded normal until then!
Maybe if my regular doctor someday recommends chiropractic treatment and backs it up with actual medical reasons he learned in actual medical school, I’ll try it out. Until then…hands offa my spine.
Can’t we all just agree that Danny Aiello kicks ass as the hero chiropractor in that movie?
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My coworker just walked by and was like, “Coffee in the nose, huh?”
Yup. For real, this time. Four gold stars, Andrew! And yes he does kick ass!! (When doesn’t Danny Aiello kick ass?)
Yeah, me too. He’s never in Holland, so I usually try to find out when he’s gigging in London, but it’s always at bad times. Gah, Eddie, work with me here!
Ugh, I know!! It took me FOUR YEARS to finally get to see Henry Rollins in person. Now that he’s crossed off the list, it’ll probably only take me four more to see Eddie, as he was the next major person on the “Acts Caitlin Wants to See in Person” list.
“Yup. For real, this time. Four gold stars, Andrew!”
Thank you! Thank you! I’ll be here all week! (literally)
“(When doesn’t Danny Aiello kick ass?)”
For shizzle. Moonstruck is one of my all time favorites.
Aha! I knew there was something in the media about Naslund thinking about returning to Sweden.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/jon_dolezar/news/2003/02/07/dolie_insider/
“I am proud to be a pompous, windy, full-on, out-in-the-open employee of a pharmaceutical company!”
Girl’s gotta make a living!
Hey, I work for a company that claims to have invented about half the fees banks charge customers!
Woo hoo!
“It took me FOUR YEARS to finally get to see Henry Rollins in person.”
4 years?!?! That’s crazy! I used to be a Rollins junkie. I’ve seen the guy so many freaking times, it’s pretty bad. Was he speaking or playing?
You’re very welcome! Did they have other animals besides turtles? If I could find a kintted giraffe, it would make my year :p
If I could find a kintted giraffe, it would make my year :p
I think Mags has a new project. ;P
From that artcle:
“Naslund lists Hakan Loob as his boyhood idol…”
Somewhere, right now, Bucci is messing his pants with excitement.
Hey, I work for a company that claims to have invented about half the fees banks charge customers!
Woo hoo!
That’s awesome, Patty! I get free drugs from my employer — do you get your bank fees for free?
I get free drugs from my employer — do you get your bank fees for free?
No! I have to buy my fees, just like everybody else!
Time for me to go home and weep into my pillow over Pando’s pelvis. See you later! (I think we’re diarizing more Ducks tonight, in case anyone’s wondering what’s on tap.)
Mags, you don’t need them to! You’re in Holland! Head on down to the corner headshop and hook yourself up! It’s legal!
Somehow I don’t think smoking will help my lungs combat the “feel like a fish out of water” feeling during an asthma attack. Just a thought. (Oh, and we call ‘em coffeeshops here. Or Willie Wortels [that is actually a branch that has stores all over the place. How weird is that?])
Did they have other animals besides turtles?
There’s a whole bunch. I’ve definitely seen lions, bunnies, fish, pre-historic shellfish and a bunch of other stuff. Give me a few and I’ll check ravelry for a giraffe.
Bye Schnookie! Please don’t cry, Pando will get better! I’m sad about his consecutive games streak ending though…
Alix, they have giraffes. 2 different patterns actually, and they don’t look too difficult… (damn you Patty!)
4 years?!?! That’s crazy! I used to be a Rollins junkie. I’ve seen the guy so many freaking times, it’s pretty bad. Was he speaking or playing?
Speaking – and it was AWESOME. I went with a friend and we were in a complete state of total excitement for the entire three and a half hour show.
I’m not as bad as I was, but yeah, I used to be a junkie for Rollins too. Hearing him talk about Joe Cole dying kills me everytime – I’m glad I’ve never heard him talking about it live or I would’ve just curled up into the fetal position and died.
See you Schnookie! Have a good ‘un.
“I went with a friend and we were in a complete state of total excitement for the entire three and a half hour show.”
He is captivating. I think I’ve seen him speak 4 times and play twice. I recommend going to watch the band, he still puts on a hell of a show, even though he’s like 50.
Bye Schnookie! “See” you later tonight.
Doesn’t matter whom you’re diarizing, I’ll be there.
“Alix, they have giraffes. 2 different patterns actually, and they don’t look too difficult… (damn you Patty!)”
Hooray! I have knitting relatives, so if you don’t want a new project, I can just guilt one of them into doing it. But you know, if you’re really bored ever…
Bye Schnookie! Get better soon Pando.
“he still puts on a hell of a show”
Well, I should say that the last time I saw him was around 1998, so…he might not still put on a great show, since that was forever ago.
(damn you Patty!)
Sorry Mags! Maybe alix didn’t notice I said that. *shhh*
Alix, after I get all my Christmas knitting done, I promise will make a giraffe. It’d be the perfect thing to do after all that deadline knitting.
He is captivating. I think I’ve seen him speak 4 times and play twice. I recommend going to watch the band, he still puts on a hell of a show, even though he’s like 50.
Whenever they put this one out on CD, you have to get it or get it off iTunes. It’s that good…because Rollins talks about visiting Iran and Syria. Just get that mental image in your head for a second. HA!
even though he’s like 50.
Well, I used to joke that Henry Rollins was going to be Mr. Caitlin someday, but then I realized that there are things about me that would make Rollins want to rip my spine out and shove it down my throat. Because he’s hardcore like that.
andrew, I also meant to add that he would still be potential Mr. Caitlin at 50, because damn, the man is aging well!
Bah, work getting in the way.
Maybe alix didn’t notice I said that. *shhh*
Whatever didn’t she notice? You didn’t say anything right? ;)
“Alix, after I get all my Christmas knitting done, I promise will make a giraffe. It’d be the perfect thing to do after all that deadline knitting.”
You’re my hero :)
I’ve definitely seen lions, bunnies, fish, pre-historic shellfish and a bunch of other stuff.
I wish I knew a player that looked like a pre-historic shellfish. :D
“It’s that good…because Rollins talks about visiting Iran and Syria.”
The last time I saw him speak was in ’03 or ’04, so he did go off on the war and all that. It was hysterical.
The last time I saw him speak was in ‘03 or ‘04, so he did go off on the war and all that. It was hysterical.
He talked a lot about visiting Iran, because he went there on vacation. He talked about the customs hassles and the government, etc. The best part was though that he realized that there’s virtually no underground music scene in Iran, so he’s plotting to bring the biggest external hard drive he can to Iran with music loaded on to it.
He said his goal was to bring Black Sabbath and the Ramones to the teenagers of Iran. Hee.
“He said his goal was to bring Black Sabbath and the Ramones to the teenagers of Iran. Hee.”
HA! Sounds like something he’s say.
I’m cool with it, as long as he leaves the Dio behind. Those poor kids in Iran have it bad enough already.
I wish I knew a player that looked like a pre-historic shellfish. :D
I know right! There’s a pattern for a penguin as well, and up until a few weeks ago it was pretty high up there in the queue of stuff to knit, but I scrapped it. I was mad with the Penguins.
Remember when we were saying old puckbunnies should be called dustbunnies? I found an awesome dishcloth…
What a cute dishcloth!
I’m cool with it, as long as he leaves the Dio behind. Those poor kids in Iran have it bad enough already.
Good lord, I know. Thin Lizzy I’m down with, but Dio? No thanks.
I will, however, forever love him for getting into it with Green Day.
Remember when we were saying old puckbunnies should be called dustbunnies? I found an awesome dishcloth…
So cute!
…he’s plotting to bring the biggest external hard drive he can to Iran with music loaded on to it.
Didn’t he ever see Midnight Express??
Didn’t he ever see Midnight Express??
I’ve never seen Midnight Express, but I know Rollins is making a backup!
“Thin Lizzy I’m down with, but Dio? No thanks.”
The best was when I saw him at this little theater in Sacramento. He’s talking about Dio’s newest album, “Angry Machines.” So, he’s anxiously awaiting the release and goes down to Tower Records to pick it up on the day it comes out. There’s a lady in the register line next to him, she looks at the CD and scoffs, “You’re not actually going to buy that are you?” He said he turned, looked at her and said, “Of course. It’s the only one I don’t own.”
He said he turned, looked at her and said, “Of course. It’s the only one I don’t own.”
Hee! I think he likes Dio because in his own words, Dio’s short and has felt seriously wronged by women (or at least his music talks about being wronged by women). Perhaps Rollins identifies strongly?
I’ve never seen Midnight Express, but I know Rollins is making a backup!
I’m jus’ kiddin’.
In case somebody isn’t familiar with the movie, it was a true story about a guy that got thrown in a foreign prison for smuggling.
But his wasn’t a hard drive full of music, it was a backpack full of hashish. Probably not the same thing.
Although… I think it was Turkey, which is easygoing, compared to Iran. :D They might think it is the same thing.
They might think it is the same thing.
Well, the way Rollins talked about Iran was a little scary.
But yet, according to Rollins – they get Oprah on TV over there. OPRAH.
it was a true story about a guy that got thrown in a foreign prison for smuggling.
Wasn’t he Dutch? I seem to remember something like that being on the news here. Actually that might have been a guy who got caught in Thailand. Moron.
There’s a great song by a (rather controversial) German comedian called “At least there’s that” that has a verse about it actually. Translated its:
“Because you smuggled hashish
You’re sitting in a Turkish cell
You would’ve been better off burning in Hell
The food isn’t very good
And they beat you every hour
But at least your learning something about a different culture”
I dunno, it makes me laugh.
But yet, according to Rollins – they get Oprah on TV over there. OPRAH.
Yikes. Those poor people!
Made me laugh, Mags, so I think it’s okay. :D
I don’t remember him being Dutch, but I don’t remember much about it. Just the highlights. He sounded like a New Yorker to me, but I think that was just the actor’s limited range. :D
I just looked it up, the movie is based on the story of Billy Hayes, an American college student.
I just looked it up, the movie is based on the story of Billy Hayes, an American college student.
There’s a pattern for a penguin as well, and up until a few weeks ago it was pretty high up there in the queue of stuff to knit, but I scrapped it. I was mad with the Penguins.
Oh, why? They’re real sorry. See? They sent you cinnamon buns. @@@@@@@@@@
I have to say, I’d never actually known anybody who knew who Henry Rollins was before I love the 80s!